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WV HB5188

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Pushkin

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the prohibition on smoking medical cannabis for patients and caregivers with valid identification cards issued by the bureau
  • Adds "flowers of the plant" as a lawful form in which medical cannabis may be dispensed to approved patients and caregivers
  • Retains existing requirements that patients must have practitioner certification and valid state-issued identification cards to obtain medical cannabis
  • Maintains restrictions limiting caregivers to serving no more than five patients, and patients to designating no more than two caregivers
  • Preserves the prohibition on incorporating medical cannabis into edible form for sale, while still allowing patients or caregivers to make edibles for personal patient use

Legislative Description

Authorizing possession and smoking of medical cannabis by approved persons

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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